Official DVLA Record

1954 Austin Healey 2.7L Petrol · UPF 20

UPF 20

1954 Austin Healey (2.7L, petrol). First registered 20/03/1954. Recorded mileage 948 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUSTIN HEALEY
Year / Origin
1954
MOT Status
Valid until 21/11/2023
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
948 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/11/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1954
Engine
2660cc

UPF 20 Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2022
  • 948 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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UPF 20 Mileage History

  1. 06/06/2022800 mi
  2. 22/11/2022948 mi+148 mi

Average of roughly 320 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

UPF 20 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Sept 2026, 02:57
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1954 Austin Healey (UPF 20) between June 2022 and November 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 22 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))”.

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